Proposal Writer

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Job Posting Title

Proposal Writer

**Job Description**:
The Proposal Writer is responsible for responding to requests for proposal (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), and ensuring all responses are current, well written and accurately reflect Prime’s key messages, products, and services. This position manages all aspects of assigned Request for Proposals to submission and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support Prime’s sales objectives.

**Responsibilities**:

- Manage the proposal process of mid-size, moderately complex RFPs, from initial strategy meeting through production; serve as first point of contact to internal and external stakeholders with regard to bid opportunity, product gaps, or process roadblocks
- Develop concise, accurate, and well written responses to proposal questions using the established criteria for quality proposal responses; partner with stakeholders to ensure inclusion of strategic positioning and messaging as directed by the sales lead, account manager, and/or client; identify and organize appropriate exhibits to effectively support Prime’s proposals, and ensure proposal is packaged professionally and meets all proposal requirements and timeframes
- Review proposals to identify new questions, areas of concern, unique requirements and opportunities for differentiation
- Serve as liaison to Networks, Formulary, Underwriting and other departments to drive RFP process and response improvement to help promote company-wide understanding and adherence to the RFP process
- Organize and facilitate meetings throughout the year with sales and account management teams to ensure RFP responses effectively and accurately represent the varied and unique products and services of each of our Blue plans
- Collaborate with client proposal teams to create Through the Blue pharmacy proposals and maintain client-specific resources
- Work with legal and all levels of the organization to garner approval on any deviations from standards related to business requirements
- Route new and updated responses to Database Specialist for inclusion in the RFP content management system
- Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related area of study, or equivalent combination of education and/or relevant work experience; HS diploma or GED is required
- 2 years of work experience responding to proposals
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship

Additional Qualifications
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines and balance multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality
- Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external clients at all levels
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and develop innovative solutions
- Experience with Qvidian or other proposal management software

Preferred Qualifications
- Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) experience
- Project and/or process management experience

Minimum Physical Job Requirements
- Constantly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, talk and hear
- Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
- Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, and crouch
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Reporting Structure
- Reports to Manager or Director in the RFP/Sales Proposals department

Potential pay for this position ranges from $62,100.00 - $93,300.00 based on location, experience and skills.

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